Windshield cover



Nov. 26, 1940. s. E. WISE WTNDSHIELD COVER Filed Feb. 16, 1940 Y E N R O T Sailor E Wide Patented Nov. 26, 1940 PATENT OFFICE WINDSHIELD COVER Sailor E. Wise. Pittsburgh, Pa., assigner of onehalf to Kenneth B. Hamlett, Washindoll, D. C.

AApplication February 16, 1940, .Serial No. 319,330 3 Claims. (Ci. 296-84) This invention relates to an improved windshield cover.

As is well known, the windshields of automobiles parked out-of-doors very often, in 5 winter, collect Ice and snow, with the result that vision through the windshield is seriously hampered if not rendered impossible. Accordingly, it is necessary to first clean the windshield before the car may be safely driven. This operation 10 is not only tedious but also,l often disagreeable,

due to weather conditions.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a cover which may be disposed over the windshield of an automobile for protecting said windshield and preventing the collection of ice and snow thereon. v

A further object of the invention is to provide a cover which will not scratch or mar the windshield or the finish of the automobile body and which may be easily and quickly applied and as easily removed.

Still another object of the invention is to pro-- vide a cover which, upon bei/ng removed, may be readily rolled up and conveniently carried in the 35 automobile.

And the invention seeks, as a still further object, to provide a cover which may be readily manufactured and sold at nominal price.

Other and incidental objects of the invention will appear during the course of the following description, and in the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my im- .proved cover applied-over the windshield of Aa conventional automobile. l

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the cover, parts being broken away.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary horizontal `section on the line 1 3 of Figure 2, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

For convenience, I haveshown my improved windshield cover in conjunction with a conventional automobile I Il, the handles of the front doors of which are indicated at II. The wind- Vshield of the vehicle is concealed by the cover 45 but, as will be understood, said windshield consists of the usual panel of glass mounted in a suitable frame.

In carrying the invention into effect, I employ an oblong apron I2, preferably of uniform width somewhat greater than the height of the windshield of the vehicle Il), as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing, and of a length somewhat greater than the length of the windshield so that the ends of the apron will fold rearwardly at the sides of the vehicle. Endwise slipping of the apron is thus prevented while, also, the windshield is completely covered by the apron.

The apron I2 is preferably formed of appropriate fabric such as canvas or the like and, if so desired, the fabric may be suitably treated to 5 render it water-proof. However, I do not wish to be limited in choice as oilcloth, ticking or other suitable material may be used.

As shown in Figure 3 of the drawing, the apron I2 is looped near its ends rearwardly upon itself im to form hems I3 extending from edge to edge of the apron and at the inner limits of said hems, the apron is again folded outwardly upon itself to provide terminal flaps I4 at the ends of the apron. Triple-ply thicknesses are thus provided 1I at the inner margins of the hems and extending through `said thiclmesses are lines of stitching I5 securing the hems and flaps. As will be observed, lthe flaps extend well beyond the hems I3 therebeneath. 1

Formed in the hems I3 near the ends thereof are suitable Vopenings I6 and mounted in said hems are stretcher rods I1 of suitable resilient wire or other appropriate material. These rods are bent near their ends to provide lateral shanks u I8 which extend through the openings I6 and formed on said shanks are terminal eyes I9 overlying the flaps I 4.

AConnected at their ends to the eyes I9 of the .rods I'l are tie loops 20 of suitable elastic cord l0 or the likeand while it is contemplated that, if desired, a separate tie string of appropriate length may be attached to each eye still, the loops are preferred. If non-elastic cords are employed to form the loops, a suitable spring or an appropriate length of elastic may, if so desired, be operatively associated with each loop to impart the desired elasticity thereto. As will be observed, the ends of the loops 20 are formed with sockets 2| which are slipped into engagement with the eyes I 9 so that while the loops may not accidently become detached still, new loops maybe readily installed when necessary. As will now be seen, the loops 20 are engaged over the handles II of the automobile and serve to hold the apron I2 in position overlying the windshield stretched more or less tautly thereover. The windshield will thus be protected by the apron against rain or snow or the formation of ice thereon. As will be appreciated, Athe apron may be readily installed or removed and attention is directed to the fact that since the aps Il underlie the eyes I9 of the rods II, said flaps will protect the nish of the car body from being marred or scratched by said eyes. When not in 56 we, the apron with-its attached loops may. or

having terminal naps extending therefrom.

stretcher rods disposed in said hems and provided at their ends with eyes 'disposedexternally of said hems short of the ends thereof to overlie said mp6, and elastic loops connected at their ends to said eyes and engaged over said handles for securing the apron in position .str`etehed'by said loops over the windshield` and having said'` iiaps disposed beneath th'e eyes to prevent abra.-l

sion of the automobile thereby. l

2. A windshieldI cover including an apron of a length and width to overlie the windshield of i an automobile, said apron` being provided near its ends with h ems and having terminal 'iiaps extending therefrom. stretcher rods disposed in said hems and provided with` portions extending therefrom over` said nails. and means connected to said portions of the rods i'or securing the apron in position having said ilaps underlying said portions of the rods to prevent abrasion ot the automobile thereby.

3. A windshield cover including an apron oi a length and width to overlie the windshield of an automobile having exterior projections. said apron being looped near its ends rearwardly upon itself to form hems and having itsvend portions extended outwardly beneath the hems to provide terminal ilaps at tle ends o! the apron, said hems being formed near theeends thereof Vwith openings, stretcher rods disposed in said hems f and provided near the ends thereof with lateral shanks extending through said openings `and formed with terminal eves overlying said iiaps, and rvcords connectedl to said eyes and engaged with said projections oi' the automobile for securin'g the apron in position having said iiaps underlying the eyes to prevent abrasion of the automobile" by said eyes.

' SAILOR E. WISE. 

